The Night Before
By Shari Shapiro A friend told me a story this week about his daughter. She is starting seventh grade, and the night before school she tried on eight outfits for her mother. He watched part of it from the next room. Eight. He shook his head about it. Middle schoolers!...
Every Child Deserves a Safe Place: Journey into the Jungle Gala Gathers Community for SafeHaven
Every child deserves a safe place. On February 27, that promise filled the room. During a sold-out evening of 325 guests in attendance at the Journey into the Jungle Gala at Stamford’s Loading Dock, the community rallied to support Kids In Crisis. Led by Gala...
Mental Health Matters – I Thought the Loudest Cries Meant the Most Urgency
For a long time, I thought I knew how to spot the kids who needed help most. They were the ones getting sent to the hallway. The ones raising their voices, knocking over chairs, and tearing up during math class. The kids whose pain was obvious to everyone. If I’m...
Mental Health Matters: Modeling Calm When the World Feels Loud
By Shari L. Shapiro After the holidays, I hear the same thing from parents, grandparents, and teachers: everything feels louder. Routines come back, life speeds up, and that sense of urgency returns. Even if nothing is wrong, the tension is still there. And our kids...
Wellness Day: Mental Health Awareness
Kids In Crisis invites the community to join us at Wellness Day: Mental Health Awareness on Saturday, January 10, hosted by The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, from 10:00am-5:00pm. This public event brings together a full day of wellness-focused sessions and will...
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